Moray Fire crews battle ongoing wildfire for over 18 hours in Moray By Lottie Hood June 27 2022, 9:32 pm June 27 2022, 9:32 pm Share Fire crews battle ongoing wildfire for over 18 hours in Moray Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/moray/4468266/fochabers-wildfire/ Copy Link Photo by Matt Milne/ Facebook. Fire crews are battling a wildfire in Fochabers that has been ongoing for over 18 hours. The call was received at around 11.35am following reports of fire near Ordiquish Earth Pillars viewpoint in Fochabers. The wildfire is ongoing in an area of forestry near the road. Crews from Fochabers, Rothes, Keith, Inverness and Elgin were at the scene with a boat team assisting on Monday. A helicopter was used to drop water on the flames from above. Posted by Fochabers Fire Station on Monday, 27 June 2022 One main water jet and a water carrier from Buckie also attended. Knapsacks and beaters were been used throughout the day to try and extinguish the flames covering around 50 acres. The stop message was received at 5.27am on Tuesday, signaling that the fire is now under control. Fire service confirmed at 9am that one appliance is still at the scene.
